On the National Head Start’s main web page there is a
section entitled Head Start in the News.
This section contains information that recaps or highlights things that
affect Head Start. Over the past few
weeks the main topic that has been highlights in the Head Start news is the sequestration
as the affects it is having on Head Start programs across the United
States.
It was interesting to read the affects the budget cuts are
having on Head Start programs alone. I
know just in my city there will be about $125 thousand dollars cut which would
result in the loss of approximately 19 children in each site. While there are so many families and children
in need of the services that Head Start provides the loss of the financial funding
received from the government leaves many families that are economical
strained. The loss of much needed child
care slots would present a problem for families to work or school in an effort
to better their family’s growth.
While economist, neuroscientists, or politicians support the
early childhood field the cutting of funding to this program causes a great problem
for the low income family. Many of them
understand that education givens children a better foothold in school and job
attainment. But the question is; are
they with such devastating cuts?
As a early child care professional it is my job, no my duty
to advocate for children and their families.
I need to ensure that there are resources and services available that we
benefit families and children making their daily living a little less stressful.
Resources
Glenn, G. (2013).
Head Start In Maryland At Risk.
WYPR News. Retrieved from http://www.wypr.org/news/head-starts-maryland-risk
I enjoy reading your resources yes, It's really our duty to advocate for children and their families because they need us. They can't do it by themselves we as professionals need to recognize the truth. We as professionals need to develop relationships with families to help them when they need it.It's our duty to provide
ReplyDeletethe resources and services that will benefit both the children and families. We as teachers are willing to help children learn and develop the necessary skills they need. Cedar Tyler(2013).
Hi Qunadra
ReplyDeleteResources like Head Start are great and encourage other organizations to support early childhood education. We must all work together so that the children are prepared to face whatever they will see in the future.
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Quandra,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the proposed cuts to Head Start. As a Head Start employee, we are faced with cutting funds, but not quality of services to families. We are looking at approximately $300.000 dollars in cuts for the upcoming year, while some of the programs in surrounding counties have had to shut down early because of the cuts. Many of those in political offices want to ensure that families do not suffer and that the continue to receive the same quality services even if it's with less money or service providers. It makes you wonder who is really making the decisions and how aware are they of what it takes to provide for the families we serve. We all are feeling the effects, but we want to ensure our children and families don't. Thanks for the post this week. It gave me an opportunity to vent some. :-).